/* ============================================================
   BLOG LANDING PAGE — CSS (from blog-landing-page-v3.html)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── WCAG — SKIP LINK ── */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100%;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    z-index: 9999;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
    transition: top 0.1s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ── BLOG HERO ── */
.blog-hero {
    background-color: var(--navy);
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(6,54,97,0.80), rgba(6,54,97,0.80)),
        url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1444653614773-995cb1ef9efa?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 55%;
    padding: 96px 0 88px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blue);
    position: relative;
}
.blog-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.blog-hero h1 span { color: var(--blue); }
.blog-hero p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.blog-search-form {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.blog-search-input {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text);
    background: #fff;
}
.blog-search-input::placeholder { color: #aaa; }
.blog-search-btn {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.blog-search-btn:hover { background: #0090cc; }
.mobile-br { display: none; }

/* ── CATEGORY NAV ── */
.blog-category-nav {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-bg);
    position: sticky;
    top: var(--header-height);
    z-index: 100;
}
.blog-category-nav .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 0;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.blog-category-nav .container::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cat-nav-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #666;
    padding: 0 16px 0 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-bg);
    margin-right: 4px;
}
/* Mobile category dropdown */
.cat-nav-mobile { display: none; width: 100%; padding: 8px 16px; }
.cat-nav-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 36px 10px 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: #fff url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23063661' d='M5 6L0 0h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 14px center;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-bg);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.cat-nav-select:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 2px; border-color: var(--blue); }

.cat-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #666;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.cat-pill:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(0,161,225,0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.cat-pill.active {
    color: var(--navy);
    border-bottom-color: var(--blue);
}

/* ── BLOG MAIN LAYOUT ── */
.blog-main-wrap {
    padding: 48px 0 55px;
}

/* ── SECTION LABEL ── */
.blog-section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    line-height: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.blog-section-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gray-bg);
}

/* ── FEATURED ARTICLE ── */
.featured-article-card {
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-bg);
    background: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.featured-article-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.featured-article-link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
.featured-article-link:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.featured-article-card:hover h3 { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; }
.featured-article-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-article-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.featured-article-body {
    padding: 26px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}
.featured-article-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.featured-article-body p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #999;
}
.article-author-avatar {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ── ARTICLE GRID ── */
.article-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.article-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-bg);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.article-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.article-card:hover h3 { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; }
.article-card-thumb-wrap { position: relative; }
.article-card-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.article-card-img-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.article-card-body {
    padding: 20px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.article-card-body p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    flex: 1;
}
.article-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #666;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 4px;
}
.card-avatar {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ── LATEST ARTICLES LAYOUT (2-col grid + sticky sidebar) ── */
.latest-articles-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.blog-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-height) + 55px);
}
.sidebar-newsletter {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    color: #fff;
}
.sidebar-newsletter h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-align: center;
}
.sidebar-newsletter .newsletter-author-img {
    display: block;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    border: 2px solid var(--blue);
}
.sidebar-newsletter ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    padding: 0;
}
.sidebar-newsletter li {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    padding: 4px 0 4px 18px;
    position: relative;
}
.sidebar-newsletter li::before {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--blue);
}
.sidebar-newsletter .form-group { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sidebar-newsletter label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.sidebar-newsletter input[type="text"],
.sidebar-newsletter input[type="email"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.sidebar-newsletter input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.sidebar-newsletter input:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    border-color: var(--blue);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.sidebar-newsletter .form-checkbox {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.sidebar-newsletter .form-checkbox input { margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sidebar-newsletter .form-checkbox label {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin: 0;
}
.sidebar-newsletter .btn-newsletter {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 11px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s;
    text-align: center;
}
.sidebar-newsletter .btn-newsletter:hover { background: #008dc4; }

/* ── PAGINATION ── */
.blog-pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.page-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-bg);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.page-btn:hover { background: var(--light-bg); border-color: #ccc; text-decoration: none; }
.page-btn.active {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--navy);
}
.page-btn.arrow { font-size: 16px; color: #999; }
.page-btn.arrow:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.page-ellipsis { color: #ccc; padding: 0 4px; font-size: 16px; }

/* ── TAG CLOUD ── */
.blog-tag-cloud {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-bg);
    padding: 48px 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.blog-tag-cloud h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}
.tag-cloud-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
}
.tag-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #d8d8d8;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.tag-pill:hover {
    background: var(--blue);
    border-color: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── NEWSLETTER — INLINE BLOCK (mobile only) ── */
.newsletter-inline {
    display: none;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 28px 28px 24px;
    margin: 44px 0;
    color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-inline-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.newsletter-inline-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--blue);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.newsletter-inline h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.newsletter-inline .form-group { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.newsletter-inline label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.newsletter-inline input[type="text"],
.newsletter-inline input[type="email"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.newsletter-inline input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.newsletter-inline input:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 2px; border-color: var(--blue); }
.newsletter-inline .form-checkbox {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.newsletter-inline .form-checkbox input { margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.newsletter-inline .form-checkbox label { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin: 0; }
.newsletter-inline .btn-newsletter {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 11px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.newsletter-inline .btn-newsletter:hover { background: #008dc4; }
#newsletter-signup { scroll-margin-top: 130px; }

/* ── NEWSLETTER — STICKY BAR (mobile only) ── */
.newsletter-sticky {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--blue);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 36px;
    z-index: 1000;
}
.newsletter-sticky-btn {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--blue);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 9px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.newsletter-sticky-btn:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.newsletter-sticky-btn--outline {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--blue);
    border-color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-sticky-btn--outline:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--blue); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 36px; }
    .featured-article-link { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-article-image { height: 220px; }
    .featured-article-body { padding: 20px; }
    .featured-article-body h3 { font-size: 18px; }
    .featured-article-body p { font-size: 14px; }
    .article-meta-row { font-size: 12px; }
    .latest-articles-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-sidebar { display: none; }
    .newsletter-inline { display: block; margin-top: 0; }
    .newsletter-sticky { display: flex; }
    .blog-main-wrap { padding-bottom: 28px; }
    body { padding-bottom: 64px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .blog-hero { padding: 40px 0 36px; }
    .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 36px; }
    .mobile-br { display: inline; }
    .blog-hero p { font-size: 15px; }
    .blog-search-form { max-width: 85%; }
    .cat-pill, .cat-nav-label { display: none; }
    .cat-nav-mobile { display: block; }
    .blog-category-nav { border-bottom: none; }
    .blog-main-wrap { padding-top: 38px; }
    .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── WCAG — FOCUS INDICATORS ── */
.blog-search-input:focus-visible,
.blog-search-btn:focus-visible,
.cat-pill:focus-visible,
.tag-pill:focus-visible,
.page-btn:focus-visible,
.newsletter-sticky-btn:focus-visible,
.btn-newsletter:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
.article-card:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
    outline-offset: -2px;
}

/* ── SITE FOOTER ── */
.site-footer{background:#1a2332;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);padding:48px 0 32px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:40px;}
@media(max-width:768px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;}}
.footer-col h5{font-family:'Roboto Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-col h5 a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
.footer-col h5 a:hover{color:#00A1E1;}
.footer-col p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.footer-col ul li a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);font-size:13px;}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:#00A1E1;text-decoration:none;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);padding-top:24px;text-align:center;}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:12px;}
.footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:20px;}
.footer-bottom-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);font-size:12px;}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}


/* ── ARTICLE PAGE STYLES ── */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}}
#newsletter-signup{scroll-margin-top:80px;}
#reading-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:0%;height:3px;background:var(--blue);z-index:9999;transition:width 0.1s linear;}
.blog-breadcrumbs{background:var(--light-bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-bg);padding:10px 0;}
.blog-breadcrumbs .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:#888;}
.blog-breadcrumbs a{color:#888;text-decoration:none;}.blog-breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--blue);}
.blog-breadcrumbs .sep{color:#ccc;}.blog-breadcrumbs .current{color:var(--text);}
.blog-article-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:48px;align-items:start;padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:80px;}
.blog-article-main{min-width:0;}
.article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
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.article-disclosure{font-size:13px;color:#888;border-top:1px solid var(--gray-bg);padding-top:20px;margin-top:40px;line-height:1.6;}
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.related-articles{margin-top:48px;}
.related-articles h3{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:24px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);}
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.related-article-card{border:1px solid var(--gray-bg);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;transition:var(--transition);display:block;}
.related-article-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-2px);}
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.related-card-body{padding:14px 16px;}
.related-card-cat{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:6px;}
.related-card-title{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:8px;}
.related-card-meta{font-size:11px;color:#888;}
.blog-sidebar{position:sticky;top:90px;}
.article-toc{background:var(--light-bg);border-left:4px solid var(--blue);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;padding:20px 24px;margin:32px 0 40px;}
.article-toc h4{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#888;margin-bottom:12px;}
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.article-toc a{font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;display:block;padding-left:22px;position:relative;line-height:1.4;transition:var(--transition);}
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.article-toc a:hover{color:var(--blue);}
.sidebar-newsletter{background:var(--navy);border-radius:6px;padding:24px 20px;color:#fff;}
.sidebar-newsletter h4{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.3;text-align:center;}
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.sidebar-newsletter li{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);padding:4px 0 4px 18px;position:relative;}
.sidebar-newsletter li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--blue);}
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.sidebar-newsletter label{display:block;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);margin-bottom:5px;}
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.sidebar-newsletter input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);}
.sidebar-newsletter input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px;border-color:var(--blue);}
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.sidebar-newsletter .form-checkbox input{margin-top:3px;flex-shrink:0;}
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.sidebar-newsletter .btn-newsletter:hover{background:#008dc4;}
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.newsletter-inline h3{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin:0;line-height:1.3;}
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.newsletter-inline .form-checkbox{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.newsletter-inline .form-checkbox input{margin-top:3px;flex-shrink:0;}
.newsletter-inline .form-checkbox label{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);margin:0;}
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.newsletter-inline .btn-newsletter:hover{background:#008dc4;}
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.newsletter-sticky-btn{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border:2px solid var(--blue);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:9px 16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-heading);cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;flex:1;text-align:center;transition:var(--transition);text-decoration:none;}
.newsletter-sticky-btn:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
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.newsletter-modal-box{background:var(--navy);border-radius:8px;padding:32px 28px 28px;width:100%;max-width:420px;position:relative;color:#fff;max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;}
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.newsletter-modal-box h3{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px;text-align:center;line-height:1.3;}
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.newsletter-modal-box li{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);padding:3px 0 3px 18px;position:relative;}
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.newsletter-modal-box .btn-newsletter:hover{background:#008dc4;}
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.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:40px;}
@media(max-width:768px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
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.footer-col p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.footer-col ul li a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);font-size:13px;}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:#00A1E1;text-decoration:none;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:12px;}
.footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:20px;}
.footer-bottom-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);font-size:12px;}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}